U.S. House votes for pay raise -- Arkansas House Delegation votes against the pay raise

By Tony Batt: Despite polls showing an approval rating of about 25 % for Congress, members of the House last week voted to give themselves a pay raise of about $4,400 for next year. This would increase the current annual salary of a lawmaker from $165,200 to almost $170,000. . . . Advocates of the raise said it helps retain experienced lawmakers. Without the pay raise, they said Congress might become an exclusive club for the rich. . . . Reps. Marion Berry, D-Gillett; John Boozman, R-Rogers; Mike Ross, D-Prescott; and Vic Snyder, D-Little Rock, voted against the automatic pay raise. . . . [Read More]

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